VOLVO S60 · R · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2007

In 2004 Volvo launched manufacture of autos model S60, modification of R and closed it in 2007. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.6 meters, which allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«S60 R» have a full-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 6.7 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 300 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 68 liters of petrol, so when mixed fuel consumption is 10.9 l per 100 km (8.1 liters on the suburban, 15.7 liters in the urban), accordingly let you drive about 624 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 235/45R17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S60 gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, driver, head/curtain, passenger airbags).